This bill mandates that candidates for school board trustee have their political party affiliation printed on general election ballots. It introduces a new section, W.S. 22-6-131, which specifies that the political party of each candidate must be clearly indicated on the ballot. Additionally, the bill requires the secretary of state to create any necessary rules to facilitate this implementation.

Furthermore, the bill amends W.S. 22-6-123 regarding nonpartisan election ballots. It allows for the inclusion of political party designations on nonpartisan ballots, but only as authorized by law. The bill maintains that nonpartisan ballots will still be printed on yellow paper and will be separate from partisan ballots. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-6-123